While social determinants of health can impact access to care and treatment options for many patients with cancer, when combined with the complexities of acute myeloid leukemia, these factors become critical to treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Linda Hayward, patient financial advocate at the University of Maryland, Kaufman Cancer Center at Upper Chesapeake Health, about the challenges of treatment and strategies to address disparities in access and care for patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
“When patients are financially underserved [this] plays a major factor in a patient getting treatment…if we [financial advocates] were not here to help our patients, many would forgo treatments.” –Linda Hayward, Patient Financial Advocate
“Patient financial advocates can help patients navigate different resources……if we [financial advocates] were not here to help our patients, many would forgo treatments.” –Linda Hayward, Patient Financial Advocate
Guest:
Linda Hayward
Patient Financial Advocate
University of Maryland, Kaufman Cancer Center at Upper Chesapeake Health
Bel Air, Maryland
This episode was developed as a part of the ACCC education program Addressing Disparities in Access to Care for Acute Myeloid Leukemia, designed to explores the current challenges in care coordination and therapy options for patients with acute myeloid leukemia and highlights strategies and best practices to improve outcomes for these patients. This episode was made possible with support by AbbVie.
Additional Reading/Sources
· Strategies to Addressing Disparities in Patients with AML [Video Podcast]
· Improving Care Delivery for Transplant-Ineligible Patients with AML
· ACCC Financial Advocacy Service Guidelines
· AML Care Coordination in the Community Setting [Video Podcast]
· Critical Conversation Strategies for Patients with AML [Video Podcast]
· Shared Decision-making in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
· Achieving and Maintaining Better Outcomes for Patients with AML
· Talking about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Cancer Support Community)
· Shared Decision-making: Practical Implementation for the Oncology Team (ACCC)
Integrating Genetic Counselors in Routine Genitourinary Care
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Anemia Management in High-Risk MDS and AML
Improving Care Delivery to Patients Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Highlights from the ACCC Working Summit: Advancing CAR T-Cell Therapy Care Continuity and Collaborative Patient Education
Care Action Plans for People with Cancer
Beyond the Brush: Navigating Dental Care in Head & Neck Cancer
Navigating the Operational Challenges of Treatment with Bispecific Antibodies
Policy Perspectives on Biomarker Testing Coverage for 2024
Open Enrollment: Best Practices for End-of-Year Prep
Clarifying the Role of Maintenance Therapy
A Conversation With ACCC’s Outgoing and Incoming Presidents at the ACCC 50th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit
LIVE from AMCCBS: White House Update
LIVE from AMCCBS: Capitol Hill Update
LIVE from AMCCBS: Institute for Comprehensive Cancer Care Services
LIVE from AMCCBS: New Payments for Patient Navigation
LIVE from AMCCBS: Financial Advocacy Resources
Making the Case for Head & Neck Cancer Patient Care Navigators
The Florez Lab: Increasing Retention and Improving Productivity of Under-Represented in Medicine Trainees
BRCA Testing Survey Insights: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Testing and Treatment for Patients with Breast Cancer
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